What the records say
- When
- 31 Dec 1972
- Kind
- Air disaster
- Coordinates
- 18.46° N, 65.96° W
- Description
- aviation accident
- Deaths
- 5
1972 Puerto Rico DC-7 crash
Aviation accident
On December 31, 1972, a DC-7 cargo aircraft crashed in Carolina, Puerto Rico, killing all five people on board, including baseball legend Roberto Clemente. As a result of inadequate maintenance, the aircraft's No. 2 engine failed after takeoff. After initiating a turn to return to the airport, the aircraft eventually descended into, or attempted to ditch into the ocean a mile offshore.
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